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Jack Ma, 21st-Century Renaissance Man, To Star In Film
Jack Ma, 21st-Century Renaissance Man, To Star In Film
November 01, 2017  |  News

When people talk about the eCommerce giants “getting into movies,” usually they’re talking about digital content – offering films, TV shows, and even their own...

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The Finance Department Knows It’s Slacking In Digital Transformation
The Finance Department Knows It’s Slacking In Digital Transformation
November 01, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses (SMBs) are increasingly satisfied with their traditional financial service providers, though banks are pushing to heighten their innovation strategies and provide SMBs with...

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Remitly Raises $115M Series D
Remitly Raises $115M Series D
November 01, 2017  |  Investments

Remitly, an independent digital remittance company, announced that it had agreed to raise up to $115 million in series D funding, according to Business Wire....

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Shopify Beats Earnings Expectations; Shares Fall Regardless
Shopify Beats Earnings Expectations; Shares Fall Regardless
November 01, 2017  |  Retail

Shopify, a Canadian eCommerce company, beat earnings expectations this quarter, according to a quarterly earnings call. Despite that, company stocks dropped on Tuesday, likely because...

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Samsung Surges on Smartphone, Component Demand
Samsung Surges on Smartphone, Component Demand
November 01, 2017  |  Earnings

Samsung Electronics posted record earnings Monday (Oct. 30), driven by strong results in its components and mobile segments and as demand for smartphones heated up....

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Diebold Misses As Banks Push Out Big IT Projects
Diebold Misses As Banks Push Out Big IT Projects
November 01, 2017  |  Earnings

In the midst of an effort to become more of a software-focused company, ATM manufacturer and financial software firm Diebold Nixdorf posted results Tuesday (Oct....

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Citigroup Pockets $150M From Selling Hilton Hotel Card Deal To Amex
Citigroup Pockets $150M From Selling Hilton Hotel Card Deal To Amex
November 01, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Citigroup announced that it expects to record a $150 million pretax gain on the sale to American Express of a $1.2 billion credit card portfolio,...

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Amex Upgrades Online Authentication
Amex Upgrades Online Authentication
November 01, 2017  |  Authentication

American Express has announced SafeKey 2.0, the next generation of its online authentication tool, which provides an extra layer of security when a card member...

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Hilton Settles Data Breach Suit for $700,000
Hilton Settles Data Breach Suit for $700,000
November 01, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The attorney general of New York announced a settlement with Hilton over the exposure of hundreds of thousands of credit card details, CNBC reported. The...

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